marginally significantP = 0.046
There was a marginally significant influence of subject on plaque size ( P = 0.046), without any significant influence of the side, or the interaction between side and subject ( P > 0.05 for both). 4 Discussion 4.1 Summary of findings We observed a consistency in geometry among carotid atherosclerotic plaques of different sizes, while the plaque size could be significantly different among subjects.